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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.48, 56,006.36 and 25,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.48, 56,006.36 and 25,615.16 is: 38,422.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.48 : 56,006.36 = 25,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.48/56,006.36 = 25,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.48x = 56,006.36 × 25,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.48x = 1,434,611,872.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,611,872.42/37,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,422.84

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